Mariners right-hander Matt Brash underwent Tommy John surgical procedure on Wednesday, per Adam Jude of the Seattle Instances on X, relaying phrase from basic supervisor Justin Hollander. The righty had his ligament repaired and a brace put in, with the membership anticipating a return in June of subsequent 12 months, per Daniel Kramer of MLB.com on X.
It’s clearly an unlucky blow for each the Mariners and Brash, because the righty had been so spectacular over the previous two years. He was a highly-touted beginning prospect whereas climbing by means of the minors, however a scarcity of management gave the impression to be pushing him in the direction of a aid position, which is how issues have performed out within the majors to this point.
He debuted in 2022 with 5 begins however had a 7.65 earned run common in these, strolling 17.9% of batters confronted. He was despatched again right down to the minors and moved to a bullpen position. He re-emerged with the large league membership in July and posted a 2.35 ERA in 30 2/3 innings the remainder of the way in which. His 12.6% stroll fee was nonetheless on the excessive facet however he was capable of punch out 33.9% of opponents.
2023 noticed him proceed to determine himself as a bonafide massive league reliever and even transfer right into a leverage position for the Mariners. He put up a 3.06 ERA final 12 months throughout 78 appearances. He dropped his stroll fee to 9.4% whereas nonetheless getting punchouts 34.7% of the time. He recorded 4 saves and 24 holds within the course of.
Right here in 2024, it’s been largely ominous. It was reported on the finish of February that Brash was doubtlessly a prolonged absence, however he was cleared to renew throwing only a few days later. The dangerous information returned on the finish of April when his progress was shut down. He was transferred to the 60-day injured listing earlier this week and now the concerns of a prolonged absence have come to fruition.
He’ll now spend the remainder of this 12 months and a bit of 2025 rehabbing from the surgical procedure, forcing the membership to proceed with out him. Andrés Muñoz is within the nearer’s position whereas pitchers like Ryne Stanek and Gabe Speier lead the setup crew.
Brash got here into 2024 with one 12 months and 121 days of service time. That can give him a borderline likelihood at qualifying for arbitration this winter as a Tremendous Two participant. current historical past, that quantity of service would have been enough 3 times since 2009, although all three of these occured within the 5 most up-to-date seasons.
